“Yes, but I only ordered it because Dr. Hospitalist told me to. I wouldn’t know what to do with those results. You’d better call Dr. H.”

Ring-ring.

“*Yawn* This is Dr. Hospitalist.”

“Hi, Dr. X-ray here. Sorry to wake you, but I have critical CT findings on patient John Doe.”

“Doe? I don’t know anybody by that name. I don’t recall ordering any CTs recently.”

“I’m sorry, but Nurse Ratched says you did.”

“Um…I don’t think — wait! Yes, I remember now. I didn’t actually see him yet. The nurse told me one of the consults ordered by the ER before the patient got admitted said to get the scan, so I asked her to set it up. You should let the consultant know.”

“Okay, which consultant was it?”

“I don’t know. I’m sure the nurse does, though.”

Ring-ring.

“Hello, this is Nurse Ratched.”

“Hi, Dr. X-ray here. Dr. Hospitalist said that the study was requested by a consultant, but he doesn’t know which. Could you have a look and see which service I need to contact?”

“It’s very busy here. I don’t know where the chart is.”

“Well, I’m sorry to trouble you, but these are very abnormal findings. They really can’t wait.”